We celebrated Earth Day by making our popular lyric pages more earth-friendly. That means the next time you want to print the words to your favorite Signing Time song, you have the option of downloading the black-and-white edition, or a color edition. Whichever you choose, you will cut down on the amount of ink you’ll need for printing.

We have song lyrics for:

• Signing Time Series 1 Songs (updated)
• Signing Time Series 2 Songs (new)
• Baby Signing Time Songs

Download them now!

The Baby Signing Time “Sign & Read” Collection is now available exclusively at www.babysigningtime.com!

• What’s new in this collection?
• Why did you make the new collection?
• Can I order the board books separately?
• Can I order the collection by phone?
• Can I order it on the Signing Time website?

What’s new in this collection?
In addition to the Baby Signing Time Music CDs and Flash Card Sets, we’ve included:

• New Board Books
  Baby Alex, Baby Leah, and Baby Hopkins invite your baby to learn new signs in fun ways in these full-color board books. Each book also includes a sign guide for parents.
• New Parent Guide
  This guide to early learning will teach you how to bond with your baby and enhance early learning through talking, signing and reading together. Includes a Sign Glossary of all the signs taught in Volumes 1-4.
• Enhanced DVDs
  We’ve added new footage of the printed words with Rachel’s fingers running under them as each one is spoken to show babies that printed words have meaning. It’s part of the “see it, sign it, say it” approach to early learning.

Why did you make the new collection?
We asked Emilie Brown, co-creator of Signing Time and Baby Signing Time, to answer: “Parents are their child’s first teachers, so we made sure this Baby Signing Time collection included a parent guide to early learning. Every parent-child interaction can strengthen the relationship and feed a child’s growing mind. Reading together is an especially powerful way to connect and learn. That’s why we insisted on board books being included in the new collection. We’ve added new footage to the DVDs to highlight printed words. Our goal isn’t to get babies to read, but to experience how language works: a word can be spoken, signed, or printed, and they all share the same underlying meaning. This idea may seem simple to adults, but for young children, it’s a profound discovery.”

Can I order the board books separately?
The board books are only available with the collection. If you already have the Baby Signing Time products and want to get the board books, we suggest that you consider purchasing the new collection and giving the items you already have as gifts.

Can I order the collection by phone?
Yes! Call or Skype (855) 589-7800 Monday – Friday 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. MST

Can I order it on the Signing Time website?
Right now, the new collection is only available at www.babysigningtime.com.

Two Little Hands Productions, creators of the award-winning Signing Time series, released a new collection of Baby Signing Time products. The “Sign & Read” Collection, which includes a new parent guide, a set of new board books, updated DVDs, and flash cards, places an emphasis on early learning through parent-child interaction.

“Parents are their child’s first teachers, so we made sure this Baby Signing Time collection included a parent guide to early learning,” says Emilie Brown, co-creator of Signing Time and Baby Signing Time. “Every parent-child interaction can strengthen the relationship and feed a child’s growing mind. Reading together is an especially powerful way to connect and learn. That’s why we insisted on board books being included in the new collection. We’ve added new footage to the DVDs to highlight printed words.” Brown adds, “Our goal isn’t to get babies to read, but to experience how language works: a word can be spoken, signed, or printed, and they all share the same underlying meaning. This idea may seem simple to adults, but for young children, it’s a profound discovery.”

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The launch of the new collection is being supported by a national media campaign, which includes a 30-minute infomercial and radio ads. In addition, Signing Time Academy Instructors across North American and in many countries throughout the world have begun offering “Sign & Read” play classes to help parents nurture their child’s language, cognitive and social-emotional development through three key areas of communication: talking, reading and signing. Meet your local Signing Time Academy Instructor and sign up for a class today!

“We already know that signing allows hearing babies to communicate before they learn to talk – which goes a long way toward reducing frustration,” says Gwen Cox, Signing Time Academy Director. “Babies who can sign feel understood and secure – and happy babies are able to focus on learning. Our goal is to show parents how simple interactions like reading, signing or talking can add fun to their day, boost their child’s self-esteem, and nurture their child’s love of learning as well.”

You have shared your stories with us over the years. You’ve introduced us to your children, your dear spouses, even your parents. We’d like you to meet more of us here at Signing Time! Today, we’d like to introduce you to Kelly, former employee and proud mom of our new onesie model.

In the summer of 2005, I was fresh out of college and looking for a job. I saw an opening at Signing Time and, because I had taken sign language classes through high school, I was excited to apply. Even though I had never heard of Signing Time before, I looked at www.signingtime.com and thought it would be a fun place to work. I got the job and spent the weekend watching all of the Signing Time videos. There were only 6 at the time! I loved the shows and loved reading about the difference they had been making in so many people’s lives.

During my time working at Signing Time, I was involved in the production of Baby Signing Time, finishing the last volumes of Signing Time Series 1, and part of Series 2. You can see my name in the credits at the end of some of the Baby Signing Time shows.

Not long after I started working at Signing Time, I married my college sweetheart. Our plans for our future family included teaching our children American Sign Language using Signing Time!

During my second year of working at Signing Time, my mom moved to Salt Lake City. There was an opening for an Office Manager for Signing Time and she was hired. We loved working together and the opportunity it gave us to go to lunch!

Sadly, after three years, I had to leave Signing Time. My husband and I bought a home in a different area, making it too far of a commute. Because my mom still works for Signing Time, and because I will always have a love for the company, I keep in close contact with what is happening.

I now have a 9-month-old son. We, of course, started watching Baby Signing Time and used common signs such as “milk” “eat” and “all done” with him from very early on. He loves to watch Baby Signing Time and is now starting to dance and clap along with the music. He used his first sign “more” when he was only 8 months old. Now at 9 months he knows, “more” “all done” and “dog”. I can’t wait to watch him learn new signs and tell us what he wants and needs.

It was very exciting when my son was chosen to model the Signing Time Romper. You can see him on the website, www.signingtime.com.

I have always believed in Signing Time and I knew it worked to change the lives of families. However, I am now seeing it first-hand. I am communicating with my 9-month-old son! I know when he wants more to eat and when he is finished. I love my son; he is such a wonderful gift and it is important to me to be able to communicate with him through sign language well before he can communicate with words.

Here are two easy things you can do to help make potty training more fun:

1. Teach your child the sign for “potty.”

Here’s how you do it:

• Make a fist.
• Put  your thumb between your first two fingers to make the letter “T” for toilet.
• Now shake your fist a little bit!

This sign allows toddlers to tell parents when they need to go – even before they can say the word “potty.” Older children love this sign because it gives them a way to discretely tell an adult that they need to use the bathroom.

2. Watch the Diaper Dance video together!